Advanced Polyphenol Research: Enhancing the Health Benefits of Polyphenols in Plant-Based Foods
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2344
Special Issue Editor
2. School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceut University, Shenyang 110016, China
Interests: polyphenol; biological activity; functional food; enology; separation of natural products; antioxidant
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polyphenols, a class of secondary metabolites that are primarily present in plant-based foods, have garnered considerable attention due to their multifaceted beneficial effects on human health, including their antioxidant activity and anti-cancer and cardiovascular protection, among others. Polyphenols play a critical role in the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals, driven by increasing consumer awareness about the connection between diet and health. Therefore, a further understanding of the bioavailability, stability and underlying health-promoting mechanisms of polyphenols is important for the prevention of chronic diseases, the enhancement of the quality of life, and ultimately, the creation of novel or improved healthy foods. In addition, research on the analysis, preparation, safety risks and potential applications of polyphenols will be addressed.
On this basis, potential topics for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel nutrition delivery systems;
- Nanotechnology for bioavailability enhancement;
- The impact of food processing;
- Interactions between polyphenols and the gut microbiota;
- Analysis techniques;
- Large-scale extraction and purification methods;
- The structural modification and preservation of polyphenols;
- Safety assessment.
Prof. Dr. Baoshan Sun
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polyphenols
- plant-based foods
- health
- nutrition delivery
- nanotechnology
- gut microbiota
- analysis
- safety assessment
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